Trump China Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Shock on U.S. Economy
President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught has roiled Washington and Wall Street for nearly a month. If the trade war persists, the next upheaval will hit much closer to home.
MARAN GAS ASCLEPIUS – photo by Gilbert CAILLER
SEOUL – South Korea’s Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries has inked an order for two 164,000m³ LNG carriers with Greece’s Maran Gas, an LNG division subsidiary of Angelicoussis Shipping Group. 
The shipbuilder said Sunday that the price for the membrane type LNG carrier is $200m per ship. 
The pair is set for delivery in December 2013 and April 2014 each. 
The contract includes two options and Hyundai Samho expects more orders to be firmed up.
Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update
Subscribe to gCaptain Daily and stay informed with the latest global maritime and offshore news
Stay informed with the latest maritime and offshore news, delivered daily straight to your inbox
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up